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USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey looks at states reporting notable pasture and rangeland condition ratings for the period ending July 20th.

Despite the heat and humidity of summer and what that means to plant life, pasture and rangeland conditions in several parts of the country remain in good shape for this time of year. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA researchers are using innovations such as artificial intelligence to locate microbes in irrigation surface water – contaminants that could cause a foodborne illness. (Rod Bain and researcher Yakov Pachepsky)

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses Western states experiencing significant very poor to poor pasture and rangeland conditions for the period ending July 20th.

Pasture and rangeland condition rating across the nation remain divided with the Western U.S. and Eastern and Central parts of the country reflecting opposite conditions. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

USDA researcher Yakov Pachepsky discusses some of the innovations incorporated to detect microbial contaminants in surface irrigation water and prevent foodborne illness.

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey discusses potential crop and livestock impacts due to extreme heat and high humidity expected this week in the Plains and Southeast.

Where might high temperatures and humidity be found this week around the country, and what impacts might that create for ag? (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)

Hail and thunderstorms are among the visible signs of active weather impacting areas of the North Central part of the country. (Rod Bain and USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey)